April 2008
Being Virtual
22 April 2008, 19:00 - 21:00
An increasing number of us are living part-real, part-virtual lives. What are the opportunities, and dangers, that a virtual identity provides? Discuss these issues in person at the Dana Centre or in avatar on secondlife.com.
Counting Music
24 April 2008, 19:00 - 20:30
Mathematics is objective, exact and scientific. Music is subjective, creative and emotional. Yet, from classical composers to computers, the two have been linked together for centuries. Come and discuss the connection at the Dana Centre.
Enhancing Me
29 April 2008, 19:00 - 20:30
Science and technology now allow us to change our bodies, brains and emotions. What drives us to want to be ‘superhuman’? Is it all just hype? Or can current medical technologies and future advances be used to enhance us?
Strokes of Good and Bad Luck
30 April 2008, 19:00 - 20:30
Is there such a thing as luck in science? What are the ingredients for a chance discovery? BBC presenter Vivienne Parry will be talking to Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell about the challenges and the ‘eureka’ moments in brain research.